Petersham Historical Society

"Woodturners of Petersham" on exhibit at Historical Society

The beautiful handcrafted woodwork of long ago Petersham resident Germain Legare is currently on exhibit at the Petersham Historical Society. Legare, 1830-1910, was known as a fine craftsman and sold his work locally and beyond. Legare served in the Civil War and was a prisoner at the infamous Andersonville Prison where he began his first small efforts at woodwork.
The Legare family continues on in Petersham now into the fifth generation with Germain's great grandson, Denis Legare, serving as Police Chief since 1985.
Along with Legare's work, the exhibit includes a small selection of pieces by his contemporaries. The Society is also delighted to exhibit the work of current Petersham woodworker Jon Sammis.
The Historical Society is located on Petersham Common at 10 North Main Street and open on Sundays through the fall from 1 to 5 pm.